1947 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1947 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record7–2 (4–0 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
1947 North Central Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
South Dakota + 4 0 07 2 0
Iowa State Teachers + 4 0 05 3 1
South Dakota State 3 1 04 5 0
North Dakota 2 2 04 4 0
Augustana (SD) 2 3 03 5 0
Morningside 0 4 04 4 0
North Dakota State 0 5 01 7 0
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1947 South Dakota Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against NCC opponents), tied for the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 164 to 152.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, South Dakota was ranked at No. 211 out of 500 college football teams.

They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.